How to build better team dynamics in the workplace

Empowering others is a skill few have mastered, but it’s essential in the workplace. Some people possess traits that allow them to be the kind of person people aspire to be. In this rare case, empowerment becomes easier, as the team wants to work to be like their leader. But what about most people who find themselves in this situation without the right skills? Here are three ways to energize your team and build better team dynamics.

1. Think sports

Sports and business go together. Both require commitment, teamwork and a clear understanding of the roles of each member. Teams that work together as a whole can accomplish more than any individual. Team members must feel empowered to perform their tasks with full force. Each member has unique strengths that can be valuable in a team setting.

Meetings are like soccer groups. Let each member know her role and how her efforts affect the team in a positive way. When they see how their position affects other team members, they can begin to take responsibility for their actions and feel empowered to make sure they perform at the highest level. It can be a simple drawing like you would see in a basketball playbook or it could resemble a flowchart or process chart of some kind. The concept is to create that understanding visually so that the team can get the idea and feel like they are part of something bigger than themselves.

2. What is the history of the team?

Think about the story. Why are these people working together to overcome a particular challenge? Use storytelling as a way to excite and make your team members want to work together. The story can be compelling because it relates to the emotions and allows the team to become part of that story. The team’s performance will determine the next chapter, so to speak. Encourage your team members to imagine what the next chapter might look like, have lively conversations that spark the team’s imagination, and then hold brainstorming sessions on how to get from where you are now to where the team as a whole would like arrive. go in the future

Having a team story does two things. It gets team members excited about their work, what the team stands for, and where the team is going. It also inspires and energizes the team to perform well and achieve the next goal.

3. Inspire team members by talking to each one individually

While team building activities are great, people act differently with a group of people than when they are one on one. Take the time to talk to each team member and learn more about them. You can use this to determine their strengths and weaknesses, understand how they can have a role on the team that they are proud of, and encourage them to take control and responsibility for that role. Let’s face it, people like to hear that they are a valued member of the team. So tell them and encourage them to do an even better job.

When everyone is empowered to perform their particular role, the team as a whole improves exponentially.